Gangdong-gu gum pimple: If it’s in this condition, never just squeeze the surface.

Hello.

I’m the director of Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic.

“There's a pus-filled bump on my gum...

It doesn’t hurt, so if I leave it alone, will it go away?

Is it okay to squeeze it?”

When you’re looking in your mouth and discover this kind of small bump on your gum, these thoughts naturally come to mind.

Many people believe it will disappear over time, just like a pimple on the skin, and simply brush it off.

But unfortunately, a pus pocket on the gum is not a simple skin problem.

Did you know it is actually an “exit path for inflammation” created so that inflammation starting inside the tooth can come out?

Today, I’ll explain in detail through a real case why a gum pimple should not be left alone.

1. What exactly is a gum pimple (pus)? Gangdong-gu gum pimple: If it’s in this condition, never just squeeze the surface.

In medical terms, it is called a “periapical abscess” or a “fistula.”

When inflammation develops at the tip of the tooth root, pus starts to build up,

and that pus finds a way out, breaks through the gum bone, and pops up on the surface.

That is what we call a “gum pimple.”

The problem is that in this process, it also dissolves the jawbone.

Especially after the pus bursts, pressure temporarily drops,

so it may feel relieving or the swelling may go down.

But that only means the symptoms have temporarily disappeared; it is also a dangerous sign that the bacteria inside the root

are still eating away at the bone.

2. A case where leaving a gum pimple untreated led to an implant Gangdong-gu gum pimple: If it’s in this condition, never just squeeze the surface.

A while ago, a patient visited our clinic because a pimple-like bump had appeared on the lower right molar.

When we looked inside the mouth, there was a bulging pus pocket on the surface of the gum,

and the patient said they had kept postponing treatment because it didn’t hurt and seemed to settle down quickly.

But when symptoms appear on the surface of the gum, it means the gum bone has already been dissolving from much deeper inside.

The frightening thing about a periapical abscess is that there may be almost no pain,

so many people miss the golden time and end up having to have the tooth extracted. That happens a lot—really a lot. T_T

This patient was the same; because there was no pain, they came in after missing the right time for treatment.

To check the exact condition, we reviewed X-rays and a CT scan.

As expected, inflammation had spread extensively to the root tip, and we could see the bone had turned black and was dissolving...

Sadly, the bone supporting the tooth had already been lost to a significant degree, so it had reached a stage where it could no longer be saved.

In the end, after extraction, we decided to proceed with an implant along with bone grafting to rebuild the lost bone.

“Can’t you just squeeze out the pus?” Gangdong-gu gum pimple

Sometimes, when the swelling goes down, people think it has healed,

and say, “Can’t I just squeeze out the pus and keep using it?”

Removing only the visible pus does not solve the problem.

If the bacteria inside the root, which is the underlying cause, are not completely removed,

the inflammation will continue to destroy the surrounding bone in places you cannot see.

Later, when you finally make up your mind and decide to get treated, there may be no bone left to support an implant,

which can make the surgery itself impossible or require a much more difficult process.

Treatment plan Gangdong-gu gum pimple

Fortunately, this patient was over 65 years old, so we were able to help them receive the benefits of a health insurance implant.

Since the patient only had to pay 30% of the out-of-pocket cost, for up to two implants in a lifetime,

the patient was able to decide on treatment with a much lighter 마음... actually, with a much lighter mind.^^

Some people sometimes ask, “Isn’t the material used for insurance-covered treatment cheaper?”

That is absolutely not the case!

Insurance-covered implants use the same materials as the non-covered original implants we use, so you can rest assured.

However, items such as bone grafting or a custom abutment are not covered by insurance,

so additional costs may arise.

If you’re curious about the detailed criteria for insurance-covered implants, please be sure to refer to the post I previously organized below!

Treatment process and results Gangdong-gu gum pimple

First, after the extraction, we carefully scraped out all inflammation that had spread to the surrounding area,

and to reinforce the insufficient bone, we placed the implant root in the correct position along with bone grafting.

Three months after placement, after confirming that the bone had firmly healed,

we took an impression with a precision scanner and completed the final zirconia prosthesis.

It blends harmoniously with the surrounding teeth and finishes naturally.^^

Can you see a bulging bump on the gum?

Just because there is no pain, or because it has quickly gone down, don’t squeeze it yourself or leave it untreated.

If you push through too hard, it can come back later with much greater pain and cost, leading to an unfortunate situation.

Before it’s too late, I hope you take the opportunity to save your precious bone and teeth.

From the patient’s perspective, we will help reduce concerns about overtreatment with the most honest and accurate diagnosis,

and work together to find the solution that can be used healthily for the longest time.

Thank you for reading this long post today.^^

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| This post was written directly by Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic for the purpose of providing medical information in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Advertising Act. The provided information is for reference only, and for an accurate understanding of symptoms and proper management methods, please visit a medical institution and receive guidance from medical professionals. All procedures/surgeries performed at the dental clinic may involve risks depending on the individual (inflammation, bleeding, swelling, etc.). Please make your decision after sufficient consultation with the medical staff in advance. The treatment cases in this post were photographed with the consent of the actual patients who completed treatment at our clinic, and the before-and-after photos were taken under the same conditions. |